Desk set



.c. w. BECK 2,086,844

July 13, 1937.

DESK SET Filed Sept. 12, 1935' INVENTOR ATTORNEY Fig. c

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Patented July 13, 1937 units s'r'res attain 4 Claims.

This invention relates to desk sets for restin fountain pens and other writing instruments for convenient access.

One of the objects of the invention is to make a durable, ornamental as Well as pleasing object for use on a desk or table.

Heretofore desk sets have been made with felt glued or otherwise fastened to the body member in order to avoid scratching or otherwise disfiguring the table or desk top. The object of this invention is to dispense with the felt entirely, as it is objectionable, because it becomes loose and worn.

Another object of my invention is to provide a special rack in addition to one or more receptacles, for additional writing instruments, and to hold them securely thereon.

Fig. 1 represents a plan view of a full size single desk set, that is with one receptacle 2O thereon.

Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the desk set illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 represents a cross section along lines 33 of Fig. 1 illustrating the receptacle and the 25 manner of its assembly with the body member.

Fig. 4 represents a cross section along lines i l of Fig. 1 illustrating the manner of construction and assembly of the pencil racks with the body member.

30 Fig. 5 represents a plan View of a modification of the desk set, reduced in size, illustrating a desk set in which the body member is composed of a complete one piece casting molded to a desired form and in which the racks and legs of the desk set are integral with the body member.

Fig. 6 represents a side elevation of the molded form of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawing, Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive represent a desk set in which body member I 43 is fabricated of any composition material in various colors and which takes a high finish and gloss. The sheets of this material may be made to size or cut from larger sheets and machined to the desired contours. As this kind of com- 5 position material is rather light in weight a metal plate 5 of somewhat smaller outside diameter than body l is fastened underneath the body member when the several parts are assembled. Two racks indicated by 2 (one on each side) are 50 arranged on the face of the body member I, and which are-fastened to the body member 1 by means of the corner posts 3, as shown in cross section Fig. 4. There are four corner posts 3 and two racks 2. The corner posts 3 are preferably 55 made of metal and machined as indicated in Fig. 4, with a hole for racks 2 and a threaded hole for screw 9.

The desk set is intended to be made with one or more receptacles spaced suitable distances from each other. On the bottom of the set and 5 directly opposite the corner posts 3, legs 3 are arranged and machined with a concentric cavity to receive the screw heads of 9 and the rubber pads 5, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

The receptacle l of the desk set may be made 10 stationary or of the swivel type and does not enter into this invention, except insofar as showing the purpose of the desk set.

To provide a pleasing appearance, a rosette 6 is arranged immediately below the receptacle I. 15 Body I is provided with four holes, one near each corner to permit the assembly of the corner posts 3 with legs l by means of screws 9, after the racks 2 are placed into position, and tightened with the screws 9. The pads 5 are then cemented intoplace on the legs 4.

The body member 5 is provided with a fifth hole for assembly of receptacle l with rosette l3 and screw 8 with the plate i between the body member and the head of screw 8. The plate i is provided with five holes corresponding in location to the body member and is placed under the body member I before any of the posts and legs are assembled with screws 9, as clearly indicated in Figs. 3 and 4.

In Fig. 3 a pen point with the lower part of a pen holder or fountain pen I0 is illustrated as being in receptacle l and in which the upper part of the pen holder is broken away.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a complete molded composition 3 body member I is illustrated, in which the pencil racks 2 and legs 4 are molded integral with the body member l. The rosette 6 may or may not be molded integral with body member i, all depending whether the rosette if made integral with V the body member, can be polished as readily and efiiciently as when separate. With this construction plate i is cast into the body member I by being inserted into the die or mold before the composition part l is made. 4.5

I claim:

1. In a desk set, a body, a reinforcing plate engaged with the bottom face of the body, a pair of oppositely disposed racks, a post at the end of each rack connected to the latter and seated on the upper face of the body, tubular legs engaged at one end with the plate, and having downwardly flared portions at the upper ends of their interiors, screws engaged through the legs, the 1 plate, the body and into the posts and having their outer ends engaged with the flared portions of the legs, and pads cemented in the legs and having their upper ends engaged with the screws, and having lower ends which project below the legs and form surface-engaging feet.

2. In a desk set, a body, a pair of oppositely disposed racks, 'a post at the end of each rack connected to the latter and seated on the upper face of the body, tubular legs for the body, having downwardly flared portions at the upper ends of their interiors, screws engaged through the legs, the body and into the posts and having their outer ends engaged with the flared portions of the legs, and pads cemented in the legs and having their upper ends engaged with the screws, and

having lower ends which project below the legs and form surface-engaging feet.

3. In a desk set, a body, a pair of oppositely disposed racks, a post connected to each end of each rack and seated on the upper face of the body, legs beneath the body, means to secure the legs and the posts to the body, and pads carried by the legs, and having lower ends which project below the legs and. form surface-engaging feet.

4. In a desk set, a, body, a pair of oppositely disposed racks, a post connected to each end of each rack, and seated on the upper face of the body, hollow legs for the body, means to secure the posts and the legs to the body, and pads having portions projecting within the legs and secured thereto, and having lower ends which project below the legs and form surface-engaging feet.

CHARLES W. BECK. 

